If Tawanna had simplye to Japan for a concert and was murdered or disappeared beforehand, it would have been a major embarrassment for the Japanese Metropolitan Police. However, since Tawanna had vanished from a party hosted by the Mitsui family, the weight of the me would fall squarely on their shoulders.


    Given Tawanna’s global influence, her disappearance under these circumstances would have turned the Mitsui family into an internationalughingstock and viins in the eyes of her hundreds of millions of fans. The damage to their reputation and business would have been incalcble.


    Charlie Wade understood this clearly. By stepping in to thwart the n, he ensured the Mitsui family avoided this catastrophe. He knew Yoshitaka Mitsui would owe him a huge debt of gratitude. While he didn’t expect the man to follow his everymand, he was certain that future favors would not be refused.


    Pete Roger wasn’t a fool. He quickly grasped Charlie Wade’s reasoning. The logic was sound. If he failed this mission, he’d die anyway—either at the hands of his employers for failing, from Charlie Wade if he resisted, or through a long, miserable sentence in a Japanese prison.


    His only slim chance of survival was to cooperate with Charlie Wade. If the Mitsui family offered him protection, even under house arrest, it would still be a better fate than what awaited him otherwise.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    After a brief moment of contemtion, Pete Roger turned to the driver. “Do as he says. Turn the car around.”


    The driver sighed in relief, grateful that Pete Roger had decided to cooperate. He asked hesitantly, “Boss, what about the others?”


    Pete Roger nced at Charlie Wade. “Sir, my men—except for the ninjas in the other cars—are brothers I’ve been through hell with. If we return, they’ll certainly be killed. Can you let theme back with us under your terms?”


    Charlie Wade looked at him coldly. “Do you think they’ll listen to you?”


    Pete Roger nodded confidently. “Yes. They trust mepletely. If I tell them the mission has failed and they’re safering with us, they’ll follow my orders.”


    Charlie considered this for a moment before agreeing. “Fine. Tell them to turn back and head to the Dome. When they arrive, they must disarm, step out of the cars, and surrender peacefully. Anyone who resists will be killed on the spot.”


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    He pressed themunicator in his ear and ryed the message. “Attention, everyone. The mission is aborted. Turn around and head back to the Dome.”


    A voice on the other end immediately protested. “Boss, why are we retreating? We’vee this far!”


    Pete Roger responded firmly, “The mission has failed. We’ve encountered a powerful opponent, and continuing is suicide. Think carefully—if we fail, we all know what awaits us. Returning is our only chance at survival. If you don’t want toply, you can disband and flee on your own. Good luck evading capture.”


    Without waiting for further replies, Pete turned to the driver. “Turn around. Now.”


    The driver obeyed, slowing down and making a U-turn toward the Dome.


    Meanwhile, Tawanna and Trevor, still visibly shaken, approached the front of the car. Tawanna, now subdued, spoke hesitantly. “Mr. Wade… I need to call my family and the embassy. This is a serious matter—they need to know.”


    Charlie Wade’s face remained expressionless. “No. Sit down.”


    Tawanna frowned in disbelief. “Why not? These people are killers. Shouldn’t the Japanese police be informed?”


    “No.” Charlie’s tone was icy and unyielding. “From this moment forward, I make all the decisions. You will not act without my permission.”


    “But—” Tawanna began to argue, but Charlie cut her off sharply.


    “No buts. If you can’t follow my lead, I’ll get out of this car and leave you to your fate. I couldn’t care less what happens to you after that. Now, what’s your choice?”


    Tawanna was stunned. She hadn’t expected Charlie to be so authoritative, giving her no room for negotiation. Her initial anger red, but the memory of what had just happened quickly extinguished it.


    She realized that without Charlie’s intervention, she and Trevor would already be dead. If she pushed him away now, she’d lose her only protector.


    Reluctantly, she muttered, “Fine… I agree.”